This Friday Russian newspapers discuss the results of the Davos forum.

ROSSIYSKAYA GAZETA writes that in his unusually liberal speech in Davos Prime Minister Vladimir Putin confirmed his call for humankind to move away from a one-polar world structure of politics, economy and finance. The paper says that too many of those present, who were expecting a speech ‘in the Munich style’, thought the actual words pronounced by the Russian Prime minister appeared ‘mild, liberal and constructive.’

The paper says, answering questions from the media the next day, Vladimir Putin returned to his usual firm style, explaining some of the ideas expressed of the speech. The paper says the Prime Minister made clear that he draws a distinctive borderline between state support of the economy in crisis and the state’s excessive participation in the economy, especially in the circumstances when many companies wish to unload their financial troubles onto the state’s shoulders, which is unacceptable.

KOMSOMOLSKAYA PRAVDA says Vladimir Putin’s Davos speech contained Russia’s views on the economic crisis and Russia’s ideas and suggestions about fighting it, including the supremacy of the real economy over virtual financial instruments and a wider use of national currencies in international trade and economic cooperation.

The paper quotes Russian experts who say that so far the governments of the world’s leading nations are not following the own advice they have given to developing countries. The G20 spoke against protectionism, Davos speaks against protectionism, but in fact, the U.S., Europe, Russia are all taking some protectionist measures in their economies.

The expert interviewed by the paper also says: if the previous Davos forums were like master classes where the more successful economies taught the developing ones, now everyone is in shock. This is because the crisis that hit all was born in the U.S., the very country that used to teach everyone how to avoid crises.

The paper also notes that in Davos a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Bill Clinton took place. Judging by the time the meeting lasted – over an hour – the paper concludes that the Russian Prime Minister and the former U.S. President must have discussed matters of bilateral relations between the two nations, taking into consideration the well-known interest of Bill Clinton in Russian affairs and the fact that his wife, Hillary Clinton, has been appointed U.S. Secretary of State.

KOMMERSANT’s Andrey Kolesnikov writes that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin surprised the participants of the Davos forum with a liberal-toned speech, but on the next day ‘returned, as if he had never left’ to his usual strict and firm style when he talked to the international media.

VREMYA NOVOSTEI also notes the difference between the tone and style of Wednesday’s speech and Thursday’s meeting with international media and businessmen. The paper says that on Thursday, Vladimir Putin was his usual self: a tough and firm politician.

The paper notes that the Prime Minister used his firmest tone while responding to questions related to the fairness of business transactions between Russian and foreign companies in which foreigners took advantage of Russia’s problems – inevitable in a transitional economy.

Evgeny Belenkiy, RT